Abandoned Honda Accord. The vehicle has been abandoned for ~5 weeks. Various thieves are now stripping it for parts every few days. Some have arrived at 5am attempting to get the vehicle to start. There have also been attempts to steal the catalytic converter. We have been woken up several nights by groups of hooded individuals vandalizing the car.
This particular abandoned vehicle seems to be drawing a lot of attention from burglars and is brining those dangerous elements to our residential street. We would greatly appreciate your help removing this vehicle.
also asked...
Q. Is the abandoned auto located on public or private property?
A. Public
Q. Is someone living in the vehicle?
A. No
Q. What is the license plate number or VIN? (*If not available, type "none")
A. 1HGCD5637VA018895
Q. Please describe the vehicle (e.g., color, make, model)(a photo is helpful)
A. 1998 Honda Accord, Metallic Gold color
Q. How many days has the vehicle not moved?
A. More than 1 month
Q. Is the vehicle burned, or missing its engine, transmission, windshield, or any tire or door?
A. Yes
Q. Does someone periodically move or care for the vehicle?
A. No
Q. In the Comments section below please include any other information about the vehicle, such as vehicle ownership, vehicle history, involved in any other crimes, etc.
A. Okay
Q. “***PLEASE CHECK*** the LOCATION of your request, so we send staff to the correct place. For mobile users, sometimes the GPS location is incorrect. *ALSO* To avoid delays, provide a detailed description of the issue. *PHOTOS* are helpful.
A. OK
Q. If there are multiple abandoned vehicles, please report each vehicle separately.
A. OK
Q. If the abandoned vehicle is blocking a driveway, STOP and call Police Non-Emergency at 510-777-3333.
A. OK
Q. If you suspect someone is living in this vehicle, STOP and call Police Non-Emergency at 510-777-3333
A. OK
Q. If you suspect prostitution at this vehicle, STOP and call Police Non-Emergency at 510-777-3333
A. OK
Q. If you suspect drug activity at this vehicle, STOP and call the Police Drug Hotline at 510-238-3784
A. OK
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Thank you for reporting one or more vehicles abandoned on Oakland streets. We depend on your reports to help us identify and efficiently remove these vehicles.
The recent ransomware attack on the City of Oakland severely impacted our service request system. Additionally, the Department of Transportation (OakDOT) has recently taken over the Abandoned Auto program from the Oakland Police Department (OPD). For these reasons, we are closing all Abandoned Auto requests and starting with a clean slate effective Monday, May 1, 2023.
If you would like to report an abandoned vehicle, please submit a new request. When reporting abandoned vehicles, you can help OakDOT help you by providing the following:
• The address where we can find the abandoned vehicle (a specific address is better than an intersection)
• A clear photo or photos of the vehicle (a picture is worth a 1,000 words)
• Vehicle license plate (if available, this information can be very helpful)
• The vehicle make, model, and color
• The condition of the vehicle (e.g., inoperable, severely damaged, burned out, etc.)
OakDOT will prioritize requests that concern blighted vehicles and requests from those neighborhoods in East Oakland and West Oakland that have been especially hard hit by illegal dumping, violence and “truly” abandoned vehicles.